…learning population that is traditionally underserved when it comes to civics. Over the next few years, iCivics will continue to expand its K-5 resources. “For civic education to be effective,…
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ONLINE: Accessing Inquiry for English Learners through Primary Sources
…resources on teaching English Learners, integrated with the inquiry-based approaches underlying the Library of Congress, Massachusetts Framework, and National Council for the Social Studies standards for teaching social studies concepts…
Pyramid Model Consulting
Home E Search query for: events and courses project based learning institute ( Page 39 ) The Pyramid Model for Supporting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children helps…
Data Informed Decision Making
…Methods for analyzing and interpreting state, district- and school-based data are covered with additional consideration of data credibility, relevance, reliability, and usability. Candidates will learn to identify and use key…
In face of homework bans, local educators a voice for moderation
…Korpita knows from experience that the way schools approach homework often changes. But based on her experience, homework, in the right doses, helps students learn valuable life skills, says the…
K. Scott Wong
…of courses in Asian American history, American immigration history, the history of the American West, history and memory, and American Studies. He is the author of Americans First: Chinese Americans…
Becoming money smart: At Fort River Elementary in Amherst, 5th-graders learn about finances by working and paying rent through mock program
…a 2015 Massachusetts report on financial literacy, and that Massachusetts is one of 12 states across the country that does not require schools to offer financial education courses to students….
Springfield DYS Campus Hosts Career Day for Youth
…that I can take Culinary Arts courses and then transfer them to STCC. Then I can take the Entrepreneur Program or the other way around, depending on what my credits…
Reunion Center in Easthampton launches new mentoring program for middle schoolers
…the Reunion Center say that comfort level is key to why the program has worked for them. “I came this past summer because I’d failed a couple of courses,” said…
Kevin Courtney
…been a teacher, principal and Director of Special Education. He also taught graduate courses in school administration at the University of Massachusetts. In addition to his position at CES, he…